Pay is based of experience

LOVE WHAT YOU DO!

Do you have a passion for health care and a passion for life? If so, join the team that is committed to providing excellence in nursing and life-changing care! Horizon Home Health & Hospice is looking for a massage therapist who is compassionate, have strong clinical skills and enjoy being a part of an amazing team. To learn more about Horizon Home Health & Hospice, please visit www.horizonhh.com.

JOB SUMMARY

The Massage Therapist provides massage therapy that is designed to meet the patient’s physical and/or psychological needs.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs patient assessments to evaluate appropriateness for a massage therapy program and contributes to the plan of treatment.
• Reports changes in the patient’s conditions and needs to the Registered Nurse Case Manager or Director of Patient Care Services.
• Observes for safety hazards in the patient’s and organization’s environments and takes appropriate steps to reduce or eliminate them.
• Designs and implements a variety of massage treatment and therapy plans to meet the individual needs of each patient. 
• Collaborates with members of the Hospice Team in planning physical treatments.
• Provides therapeutic interventions (i.e. Swedish massage, Reiki, acupressure, cranio sacral therapy, myofascial release, reflexology, lymphatic drainage, etc.) according to the plan of care.
• Provides education to the staff and community on the massage therapy program.
• Maintains continuing education through academic studies, seminars, and workshops.
• Attends and participates in in-services, staff meetings and case conferences.
• Completes all documentation in an accurate and legible manner.
• Complies with hospice policies and procedures, laws and regulations and standards of practice.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job.  The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

(Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

• Graduate of an accredited school of massage.
• Current certification from an accredited school of massage, valid license, valid driver's license, and auto insurance.
• One-year experience working in a health-related setting preferred.
• All Massage Therapy functions
• Oral communication Skills
• Written communication Skill
• Ability to work with dying patients
• Empathetic Attitude
• Organizational
• Customer Services/Relations
• Diplomacy